Spennells Valley

It was declared a local nature reserve (LNR) in 1995, and is owned and managed by Wyre Forest District Council.^[1]

The reserve, area 15.7 hectares (39 acres), is situated along the banks of Hoo Brook. It is a link between Wilden Marsh (a nature reserve of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust^[2]) to the south-west and the upper Hoo Brook pools to the north-east.^[3]

There is dry woodland, damp woodland and marshland. In the damp woodland is alder, willow and black poplar. There is a waymarked boardwalk trail through the reserve.^[3]

The reserve is being extended to include part of a neighbouring sports field. It involves the creation of new ponds; it is expected that the project (underway in 2020), which is run in conjunction with the Environment Agency, will increase the biodiversity of the area of Hoo Brook.^[3]